Senior Project Manager – Battery Storage Delivery

Spencer Ogden; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Spencer Ogden is seeking a proactive Project Manager to lead the delivery of large-scale battery energy storage system (BESS) projects in the UK. From award to handover, you will ensure safety, on-time delivery, and adherence to budget and technical standards.

You will coordinate with EPCs, ICPs, DNOs, grid operators, and planning authorities, travel across the UK for site visits, and drive successful commissioning and handover while maintaining strict HSE and CDM compliance.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in project delivery (energy storage, solar, or grid-scale infrastructure).
• Strong understanding of construction and commissioning phases of battery projects.
• Experience working with EPCs, ICPs, and DNOs on grid-connected projects.
• Knowledge of contracts (FIDIC or equivalent) and variation processes.
• Comfortable with project tools such as Gantt charts, financial tracking, and reporting systems.
• Excellent communication skills and a collaborative, solutions-driven mindset.
• Willingness to travel across the UK for site and stakeholder visits.

Responsibilities

• Manage tendering and contract scopes with EPCs, ICPs, and other partners.
• Oversee construction delivery, including planning conditions and grid compliance (G99, ION, FON).
• Monitor budgets, schedules, risks, and contractor performance.
• Coordinate stakeholder meetings and project reporting.
• Ensure compliance with HSE, CDM, and planning requirements.
• Manage commissioning, handover, and close-out of projects.
• Support dispute resolution and provide technical/commercial input on change orders.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Project delivery

Communication skills

Travel readiness

Tools

Gantt charts

Financial tracking

Reporting systems

Job description

Spencer Ogden is seeking a proactive Project Manager to lead the delivery of large-scale battery energy storage system (BESS) projects in the UK. From award to handover, you will ensure safety, on-time delivery, and adherence to budget and technical standards.

You will coordinate with EPCs, ICPs, DNOs, grid operators, and planning authorities, travel across the UK for site visits, and drive successful commissioning and handover while maintaining strict HSE and CDM compliance.